New Delhi, 28 November. Delhi Police has arrested a suspected gangster allegedly involved in the firing at comedian Kapil Sharma’s Canada-based restaurant. An official gave this information on Friday. The official said the accused brothers Man Singh are close associates of Canada-based gangster Goldie Dhillon and are believed to be involved in several extortion gangs targeting businessmen and high-profile individuals in foreign countries.

According to investigators, Singh, along with several people associated with Dhillon, was part of a wider conspiracy to target the popular artiste’s restaurant to intimidate him. A senior police officer said that this arrest has been made on the basis of specific confidential information. “A Chinese pistol along with cartridges has been recovered from him,” he said.

His role in the conspiracy and his links with foreign operatives are being investigated.” Officials said the investigation is also underway to identify other conspirators and trace the gang’s activities in India and abroad.